The Girls You'll Be EP

A project in Seattle, WA by Tae Phoenix
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An album about remembering everything the world tried to make me forget.
Backers: 169
Average Pledge Per Backer: $109

Funded: $18,455 of $18,000
Dates: May 4th -> Jun 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Tae Phoenix
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Latest News

We're 100% funded and it's Pride Month so here's my coming out story!!! 🏳️‍🌈

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, a huge thanks and round of applause to all of you. Because of your generosity and love and support, this amazing EP is going to get made with a dream team of musicians and you did this. 💖 Rather than trying to go after stretch goals,... (Read More)

Meet the Collaborators: Dylan Meconis (Illustrator)

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It's hard to explain all of the things that Dylan means and has been to me, so I'll just start at the very beginning when, after many hours of difficult labor, I was delivered by cesarean section. Dylan's mom was in the room, holding my mom's hand.... (Read More)

Meet the Collaborators: Lara Lavi (Songwriting & Music Business Mentor)

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I was introduced to musical powerhouse Lara Lavi by a fellow activist. I'll be honest and say that her track record as a Grammy-winning songwriter intimidated me at first, but I was quickly put at ease by her grace, generosity, and investment in a... (Read More)

Meet the Collaborators: Dimiter Yordanov (Associate Producer)

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I first met Dimiter Yordanov in 2019 when he came in as a studio musician (keys and guitar) on "Free Woman." We clicked musically and interpersonally and I knew I wanted to work with him again. I also knew that he had a lot of experience scoring... (Read More)

Meet the Collaborators: Maurice Jones Jr. (Producer)

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I've worked with a fair number of producers over the course of my career. They've all had their strong points and I adore every single one of them, but Maurice Jones Jr. gets me - as an artist and an activist - at the level that you usually only find... (Read More)

Behind the Music: Late-Identified Autism with Robin Roscigno

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
You're such a little oddball and the world wants cool. They already think you're crazy, don't play the fool. ---- I was submerged in a world of my own making 90% of the time growing up. I didn't pick up on sarcasm or subtle social cues, especially... (Read More)

Have I ever told you how Star Trek saved me?

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I know you feel like you're on the wrong planet And you keep looking for the crash site where you landed --- A few years ago, a therapist friend of mine (not my actual therapist) told me that "go back to the last place you had it!" applies to finding... (Read More)

About the Music: Rich Man's Daughter

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
There's nothing I can say, but there's plenty I can do To honor you, my sister from another father And make a world with no more rich men's daughters --- I grew up with more than my fair share of financial privilege. My grandfather founded a plastics... (Read More)

About the Music: Play the Fool

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Am I too late now? Did I throw away my shot? Was I ever good enough to make a mark? And how many dreamers got lost just trying to fit in and make a living? --- We were originally going to record a different song, but re-prioritized when "Play the... (Read More)

About the Music: The Girls You'll Be

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I've walked through your dreams, dear. I've seen every hall and stair. And I am the doorway you didn't know was there. --- They didn't diagnose girls with autism or ADHD  in the 80's and 90's. (I have both, whee!) The stereotypes for both... (Read More)

About the Music: These Days

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanna run like a river and burn every bridge So no one can cross me after I'm gone. I'm rushing in and I'm running away. That's what I'm up to these days. ----- I have a pattern of becoming invested in people who aren't invested in me. Of course,... (Read More)

About the Music: Free Woman

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanna be a free woman. I wanna live with free people cuz it's my privilege and my pride to be my sister's keeper. --- In the late summer of 2018, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retired and the then-president nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh... (Read More)

We've reached 47 backers (my lucky number) and our first reward reveal!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
About 29 years ago, my friend Dylan asked me if I had a lucky number. I told them I didn't, and they said, "well, just think of the highest prime number you can." It took me a minute, but eventually I decided on 47. It was only later in my life that... (Read More)

More voice lessons now available!!!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The $150 voice lesson option turned out to be more popular than I originally thought it would be - so I added five more lesson slots to accommodate more people. Here are some of the things we can do in a voice lesson: Assess your vocal range (your... (Read More)

Spending my birthday with Mary Setrakian

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We've come so far so fast, my wonderful friends, with more than $3,000 raised and 27 days still to go, "The Girls You'll Be" is off to a strong start. ---- The highlight of my birthday so far has been working with my wonderful vocal coach, Mary... (Read More)

We're 15% funded!!!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Just... wow! It's not very often that you get to say your Kickstarter is 15% funded by day two. I'm so grateful that I genuinely don't have words - which is a rare thing. So instead, I'll let the music do the talking. I took those cranes down to... (Read More)

Will you come to my birthday party?

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve had a lot of birthdays in my life, but I’ve never had one twice. That changes this year though, because there’s no way 2020 counted. I hope you’ll join me at my second annual 37th birthday party tomorrow. We're going to play some music,... (Read More)

Such a little oddball...

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I got an autism diagnosis this spring - which offered me some much-needed clarity into many questions I've lived with my whole life. Why was I so sensitive and easily overstimulated? Why did so many conversations with peers go badly when I was a kid?... (Read More)

What an amazing first day! We're well on our way!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and glee. So much so that I folded a paper crane for each backer. I lovingly wrote each name on a crane, stitched them together, and brought them to my favorite singing spot.  Looking forward to doing this all again... (Read More)

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